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Thread 'What is USC MFA Film Production really like? AMA with Current USC Film Production Student'
Hey everyone - I just finished my first year in the program (was a dream come true, 10/10 would recommend). I wanted to extend myself/my experience to you all and answer any questions you may have about what Year 1 is like. Feel free to ask here or hit up my DM’s- directedbyme
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Thread 'Looking for 1 to 2 new Moderators to help FilmSchool.org grow (Volunteer role but gets free Supporting Member benefits)'
Hello everyone, I’m looking to bring on 1 to 2 moderators to help keep the forums active, welcoming, and useful for applicants. This is a volunteer role, but moderators will also get all of the Supporting Member benefits for free as long as they stay active in their roles. Requirements: Active member on FilmSchool.org Current film student, alumni, or serious applicant Mature, fair, and level-headed Able to check in a few times per week Main Responsibilities: Welcoming new members...- Chris W
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Thread 'Fully Funded MFA Screenwriting at UNLV (Fall 2026, late opening)'
A place has come open in our MFA Screenwriting cohort for Fall 2026 following a late withdrawal, and we’d like to fill it from the strong writers already moving through this year’s cycle rather than wait until next year. The MFA carries full funding: full tuition remission plus a graduate assistantship stipend of roughly $21,000 a year. It runs for three years and is deliberately small: eight writers total across all cohorts. Teaching is workshop-based and focused on developing original...- UNLV MFA in Screenwriting
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Thread 'NEW Keyword Alerts Feature has launched for Supporting Members :)'
The NEW Keyword Alerts feature has launched for Supporting Members! :) If you are a Supporting Member and click on your user menu, there is now a Keyword Alerts link. On the Keyword Alerts page, you are able to create alerts and create a list of keywords so that every time a new post, application, article, review, blog, or comment on the site is posted that matches one of your keywords you'll be notified. In the image above you can see that I've made alerts for keywords related to...- Chris W
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Thread 'Film School Alumni: Take Our Survey on Employment and Success Outcomes'
Film Schools rarely if ever share or gather alumni employment statistics. (Although some do - thank you!) I thought it to would be helpful to current applicants if we could start building a database of Alumni Employment Outcomes similar to our very helpful Application Database that our members contribute to. If film schools don't always track employment outcomes, alumni success, and ROI, then we will! :) To that end, I created a pretty extensive Google Form to get the process rolling. If...- Chris W
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AFI Cinematography - Fall 2026
Applying to AFI Cinematography. First time applying. Received interview, unsure of result yet.
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- AFI - Cinematography
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- Dec 1, 2025
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- Jan 14, 2026
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- Jan 20, 2026
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- Mar 16, 2026
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NYU Film MFA
Applied to NYU Film MFA with a primary...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
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- First Time Applying
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- Dec 1, 2025
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- Feb 4, 2026
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- Feb 23, 2026
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Stony Brook MFA FILM - 2026 - Producing track
I haven't been in school for over 10 years, so...
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- Stony Brook - MFA in Film Producer Track
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- Jan 5, 2026
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- Jan 29, 2026
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- Feb 2, 2026
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- Feb 16, 2026
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- Apr 20, 2026
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AFI Directing - 2026
Application was pretty straightforward except...
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- AFI - Directing
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- Dec 1, 2025
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- Jan 15, 2026
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- Yes (DM me privately)
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NFTS Cinematography MFA 2027
The application process has been pretty...
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Cinematography
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- First Time Applying
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- May 5, 2026
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- Jun 21, 2026
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- Jul 24, 2026
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Stony Brook MFA FILM - 2026 - Producing trackCongrats! 🎉🎉🎉 Enjoy and let us know how it goes.
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AFI MFA - Directing - 2025Congrats) Did you attend after admission? Curious because I'm thinking of applying.
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MFA Directing Fiction 2027No, I'm in the reserve list for MA ADFM at NFTS and waiting to receive an offer, hopefully soon. If it doesn't turn out, I have a confirmed offer...- ashwinalok
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Film School Admissions Department Interviews
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How to Get Into AFI Conservatory: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions Office (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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Ask anyone about where to go to film school, and you’re bound to hear the American Film Institute Conservatory. First established in 1967, AFI is... -
How to Get Into Stony Brook University: Exclusive Advice From the MFA Program Directors (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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Stony Brook University is the hidden gem of East Coast film and TV programs. Featuring award-winning faculty and guest lecturers, the school... -
How to Get Into Columbia University Film School: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions and Industry and Outreach Departments (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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The graduate film program at Columbia University School of the Arts is highly acclaimed for its star-studded alumni roster and teaching students... -
How to Get an Offer of Study From London Film School (LFS): Tips From the Admissions, Recruitment, Marketing and Workshops Teams (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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As the first international film school in the UK, the London Film School is a leader in educating film students on classic and emerging filmmaking... -
How to Get Into CU Boulder’s Film Program: Tips from Kelly Sears, Associate Chair (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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The Department of Cinema Studies & Moving Image Arts at the University of Colorado Boulder is a pioneer in avant-garde filmmaking, with a... -
How to Get Into NFTS, the #1 International Film School: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions Department (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
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There is no other film school in the United Kingdom more notable than the National Film and Television School (NFTS), an institution renowned for...
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NYU Student's Key to Success: High School
- Eric Villa (Stuudeo.com)
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This article was initially released to subscribers at Stuudeo.com. Subscribe to Stuudeo for weekly stories on filmmakers and practical insights on... -
Q& A With Danni (aka IndecisiveElle), Chapman Directing MFA Student
- Chris W
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“Film School is still Graduate School... you're still getting a master's and there's still traditional work that has to be done. And a lot of... -
Being Creative in Stillness: A Conversation With Nolan Lampson, Writing for Film & Television Freshman at USC
- Alexa Pellegrini
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Nolan Lampson (Filmschool.org Member @kukichiyo3) sits in his dorm with his roommate, who is folding laundry and listening to music with AirPods... -
UCLA TFT Producers Program, Demystified: Spotlight on Keenan Kunst, Graduate Student
- Alexa Pellegrini
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Keenan Kunst (FilmSchool.org user @KeenanDK) sits behind a cluster of canyons and valleys. His Zoom background reflects his longtime passion for... -
Q & A With Adriano Mirchou, LMU Graduate Film Production Student
- Alexa Pellegrini
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Located in Los Angeles, CA, the hub of the film industry, Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television was ranked by Hollywood... -
Andrea Zevallos, MFA in Screenwriting Candidate at CSUN, Talks Perseverance, Pedagogy, and the Writing Process
- Alexa Pellegrini
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“I've always loved film and television — TV has been my dream job ever since I was pretty young,” says Andrea Zevallos (FilmSchool.org member...
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What Actors Can Teach Screenwriters
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This GPCW blog is a special entry about our Screenplaying podcast that we host alongside the Crested Butte Film Festival. In this episode, two... -
From the Over Describer to the Compulsive Recapper: Eight Screenwriting Mess-ups to Avoid
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Many of the most common mistakes found in screenplays are also easy to rectify. So if you are working on a screenplay of your own, make sure that... -
Flashbacks vs. Monologues and Other Points of Contention
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By James Napoli. Flashbacks Nothing provokes a more knee-jerk “don’t do it” reaction from screenwriters than the decision to include one or more... -
Surprise or Suspense
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By James Napoli As the head of our Screenwriting MFA at Western, I thought it would be interesting to post some articles on screencraft for your... -
Wrapped my third semester and started my fourth at Stony Brook
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Favorite Class: Producing with Summer Shelton Summer is a working professional who taught the basics of line producing. We used Movie Magic... -
My Second Year at Stony Brook
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I'm checking into FilmSchool.org during one of my very few nights off. I'm streaming THE WRONG PARIS on Netflix and it's hitting all it's Netflix...
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ESRA New York Program Scholarship
ESRA Film School offers to up to 5 applicants a reduction of tuition fees for a one year intensive Filmmaking program in New York city in...- Deadline
- Jul 17, 2026
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- $5000
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Stony Brook Manhattan's MFA in TV Writing
Tuition remission and annual stipend available to reduce an already low tuition. With a .25 scholarship, in state tuition is basically free and...- Deadline
- May 15, 2026
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- Max Award Amount
- $40000
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- TVProf
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Write & Direct Online Film School
Once a month a full 12-month access scholarship is awarded to a filmmaker who best fits the Write & Direct training.- Deadline
- Jul 11, 2025
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- Full Tuition
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Stony Brook University (SUNY) - Partial and full ride scholarships
Full and partial scholarships for strong portfolios submitted by domestic and international Filmmakers and TV Writers- Deadline
- Jan 15, 2025
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- $46200
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- Min 3.0 GPA
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Columbia College Chicago Excellence in Film and Television Scholarship
Columbia College Chicago is one of the top film schools in the Midwestern US. Its Excellence in Film and Television Scholarship was established to...- Deadline
- Mar 1, 2024
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- Max Award Amount
- $2500
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- Attending 4 year Undergraduate College or University
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- Illinois
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Latest Film School Reviews
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London Film SchoolLondon Film School — MA Filmmaking: An Honest ReviewBest-case argument for attending: if you already have real filmmaking experience and two years you can afford to give up entirely (free from...
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University of Georgia - MFA in Film, Television and Digital MediaUGA Low-Residency MFA Screenwriting Program, A Perfect FitThis program fosters a strong sense of community amongst students, which can provide lifelong friendships and working partnerships amongst...
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Clayton State University - Department of Film, Communication, and Performing ArtsWell -rounded Education!I attended in 2017-2020 as a transfer student from out of state. I must say I'm glad I did and I still refer to my time at Clayton State. They...- Erynn_Samara_NJ
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University of Georgia - MFA in Film, Television and Digital MediaThe UGA MFA Film Program is amazing!My experience with the program so far has been extremely positive. From the first time I interacted with the UGA MFA team, I knew it would be a...
- David Green
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Indiana University Bloomington - The Media SchoolIU Media School has it allLOVE IU, LOVE the Media School. Great mix of classroom learning & hands on experience. The Semester in LA Program is amazing… internships by day...- wardroberts
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